2013 Acura ILX Sedan

2013 Acura ILX Sedan

Benefits of Driving a 2013 Acura ILX Sedan

Acura's ILX represents a return to the compact luxury car business for the automaker. The ILX offers a wide variety of powertrain options, from the efficient 2.0L 4-cylinder to the sporty 2.4L to an available gas/electric hybrid setup. A lengthy equipment list combines with premium technology features to offer a very affordable entryway to the luxury brand.

2013 Acura ILX Sedan

2013 Acura ILX Sedan

Safety Ratings

What do the Safety Ratings mean?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) performs independent crash testing of new vehicles and then assigns them a score based on their performance. The overall crash test rating is based on how a vehicle performs in the following tests:

Driver Crash Grade:

Measures the chance of a serious injury to a crash test dummy that is placed in a driver's seat and driven into a fixed barrier at 35 MPH. A five-star rating means there is 10 percent or less chance of injury.

Passenger Crash Grade:

Similar to the driver crash grade, only now the focus is on the passenger.

Rollover Resistance:

Simulates an emergency lane change to measure the likelihood of a vehicle rolling over. A five-star rating means there is 10 percent or less risk of rollover.

Side Impact Crash Test - Front:

Focuses on the front side of a vehicle. It simulates crashes that can occur in intersections by striking a 3,015-pound weight against the side of a vehicle at 38.5 MPH. A five-star rating means there is 5 percent or less chance of injury.

Side Impact Crash Test - Rear:

Similar to the front side impact test only now the focus is on the rear passenger.